Category Archives: Reading

Reading Homework for Thursday, March 14

Posted on March 14, 2013 by kaahhee

Hi Students, After testing group emails yesterday, I thought that emailing all of you would work…tried to email all of you from school as well as from home, but it didnʻt work!  Need to trouble-shoot again…Reading homework, read your own … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | 4 Comments

FISH! Food for Thought #8- Mt. Rushmore and Mauna Kea…

Posted on February 13, 2013 by kaahhee

ATTENTION HAUMÅNA…THIS IS AN ASSIGNMENT! After reading both articles in class from multiple perspectives (Makawalu), please share your mana’o in 1-2 paragraphs on 1 similarity  & 1 difference (do NOT use location as an answer) and briefly explain why we … Continue reading →

Posted in FISH! Food For Thought, Reading | 22 Comments

More Hit Genre Gold!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by kaahhee

More of the 5B students are “cultivating” their reading tastebuds by reading a multitude of genres in class and at home! All haumåna are truly “growing!” As the trimester rapidly closes, the FISH! are swimming stronger than ever to met … Continue reading →

Posted in Go TEAM!, Ohana Alert!, Reading | 6 Comments

“Flipped Learning”…What is That?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by kaahhee

Hi Students… This is a friendly reminder that you are to read the article in the Hawaii-Tribune Herald’s front page titled, “Flipped Learning” class model excites teachers. As we began our discussions in class about what is “flipped” learning, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Leave a comment

Wealthy in 5B!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by kaahhee

Today was a very profitable day! 5B became R-I-C-H! Genre Gold and Millionaire all on the same day! Hoʻomaikaʻi to Keawe for completing his 30th book today! As soon as he was done presenting, he looked over to me and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ohana Alert!, Reading | 1 Comment

Hooray!!! Davin is a MILLIONAIRE!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by kaahhee

Would you like to be a millionaire? What would you do with a “cool million?” Would it make you rich? A Million words that is! A resounding YES to all the questions!  You surely will be rich, knowledge rich!  Hoʻomaikaʻi … Continue reading →

Posted in FISH! Food For Thought, Oh Wow! Lau Lau, Ohana Alert!, Reading | 34 Comments

Teaming for Reading

Posted on January 9, 2013 by kaahhee

The students had a great learning experience as they worked together to complete a reading assignment. As we practice to learn to make more meaningful connections & use higher order thinking skills, we first learned to start at the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Ohana Alert!, Reading | 2 Comments

Keep Your Reading/Genre Goals in Sight for Trimester #2

Posted on November 6, 2012 by kaahhee

Hi Kaʻu Iʻa, Just a friendly reminder as we begin our swim into the 2nd Trimester…Keep your self-selected reading goals of book completion in sight. Remember that 9 genres are required again for this trimester. We start fresh now…Swim Strong!

Posted in Go TEAM!, Ohana Alert!, Reading | Leave a comment

Great Job for Attaining Genre Gold Status

Posted on October 26, 2012 by kaahhee

Hoʻomaikaʻi to Tabitha and Davin who just completed their 9th genre today by presenting books. Remember that reading requirement is to read 9 genres EACH trimester…the students will be setting new goals for trimester #2 next week. Please discuss this … Continue reading →

Posted in Go TEAM!, Ohana Alert!, Reading, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Genres Galore…See Who Completed the 9 Genres for Tri. #1

Posted on October 22, 2012 by kaahhee

E Kala Mai Ka’u I’a…I have the photo of the FISH! who swam into 9 genres on my laptop.  Unfortunately, I am working off of my iPad now.  Promise to post photo for everyone to celebrate upon my return to … Continue reading →

Posted in Oh Wow! Lau Lau, Ohana Alert!, Reading | 2 Comments